Tougaloo College vs. Johnson University

Tougaloo College vs. Johnson University comparison

	Tougaloo College	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Tougaloo College	Johnson University
Location	Tougaloo, MS	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	725	950
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tougaloo.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	Tougaloo College	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$10,904	$18,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,904	$18,428
Room & Board	$7,544	$9,278
Avg Net Price	$12,158	$20,713
Avg Grant Aid	$10,175	$9,797
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	94%

Admission	Tougaloo College	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,976	610
Admitted	1,051	328
Acceptance Rate	53.2%	53.8%
Enrolled %	12.3%	55.2%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21	19/24
SAT Range	790/1090	890/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Tougaloo College	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	Tougaloo College	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	48%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,600	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,004	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$361	$221

Diversity	Tougaloo College	Johnson University
% Men	1%	13%
% Women	1%	12%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	87%
% Black	99%	3%
% Hispanic	0%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Tougaloo College	Johnson University
% In-State	83%	59%
% Out-of-State	17%	34%
Campus	Tougaloo College	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Johnson University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (950 students vs. 725 students)

Tougaloo College vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tougaloo College or Johnson University?

• Johnson University is 69% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($18,428.00 vs. $10,904.00)
• Out of state tuition is 69% higher at Johnson University than Tougaloo College ($18,428.00 vs. $10,904.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Johnson University ($12,158 vs. $20,713)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 23% lower than costs at Johnson University ($7,544 vs. $9,278)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson University than Tougaloo College (94% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tougaloo College students is 3.9% larger than aid received Johnson University ($10,175 vs. $9,797)

Tougaloo College vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Tougaloo College or Johnson University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Johnson University or Tougaloo College .

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 191 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Johnson University has a higher acceptance rate (53.8%) than Tougaloo College (53.2%)

Tougaloo College vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tougaloo College or Johnson University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Johnson University and Tougaloo College.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Tougaloo College (54% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Johnson University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($31,100 vs. $29,600)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $13,624 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($21,380 vs. $35,004)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($221 vs. $361)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 39%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/